Means for supplying rolls of paper to printing-presses.



- ITNESSES: r 1 a nvvavron' I 87/4! ATTO W L. I. PFISTBR. MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROLLS OF PAPER T0 PRINTING PBESSES.

APPLIOATION-IILED AUG. 9, 1905.

940,273. oPatented Nov. 16, 1909.

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4 HNE Y L. F. PFISTER. MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROLLS OI PAPER T0 PRINTING PRESSES.

APPLICATION IILBD AUG. 9, 1905.

Patented Nov. 16, 1909.

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VA/ uror? Bi /a ATTORNIELZ% fi% L. F. PFISTER.

MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROLLS OF PAPER T0 PRINTING PRESSES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, 1905. 940,273. Patented Nov. 16,1909.

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I v NTOH" BIAJATTOHNW m m L. F. PFISTER. MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROLLS OF PAPER T0 PRINTING PRESSES.

\ APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, 1905.

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Patented Nov. 16, 1909.

V I mvsmbm syQ/Anomvsm 1 UNITED sTArns PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS r. rrrs'rnn, on NEW YORK, N. 'Y., nssreuon rosAMUnL THOMAS wALKUr, or

' NEW YORK, N. Y.

MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROLLS OF PAPER T0 PRINTING-PRESSES.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 16, 1909.

Application filed August 9, 1905. Serial No. 273,327.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS F. PFISTER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city of New York, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Supplying Rolls of Paper to Printing-Presses, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to that class of printing presses wherein the paper to be printed is in the form of a web drawn from. a roll and fed through the machine.

The principal objects of the invention are to facilitate the supply of the rolls of paper,

and insure the webs of successive rolls automatically assuming such connected relation, that the paperfrom a. plurality of rolls will be fed to the printing machine in a continuous web, without necessarily involving the stoppage of the press or the interruption of the printing operation.

Other objects of my invention are to provide automatic adjustment of the rollsot paper. the contemporaneous mechanical removal of the spindles and cores of the exhausted rolls, and the accomplishment of these ends in an automatic and simple manner by motion derived more conveniently from the press.

My invention consists of the machine, details and parts of the same as herein described and claimed and shown in the accompany drawings.

Figure l is a side elevation'of as much of the end portion of a printin press as is required to illustrate an embodiment of my in-v vention, a roll of paper being shown as adjusted and the spindle and core of an exhausted roll being shown in a removed position. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the parts shown in Fig. 1, such parts being in a position the reverse of those shown in said figure, the full and exhausted rolls, the pasting devices, and co-acting parts being shown in positions different from those in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2 except that the parts are in the reverse positions to those shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail enlarged of one of the means for lifting the paper roll spindle, the bracket for the spindle and its carrier being represented hyfull lines as being near the limit of its downward movement, while the dotted lines indicate said .Of the machine parts 'ashaving reached a still lower position. Fig. 5 is a vertical section also on an enlarged scale of some of the parts for con veying the spindle and its surrounding paper roll into its operative position for the press. Fig. 6 is a detail partly in section and on an enlarged scale, of certain parts or disengaging the clutch mechanism that establishes the actuating relation between the press and the roll supplying means. Fig.7 is a detail in perspective of the clutch lever and certain connectlng parts.

Similar numbers indicate like parts in all the figures.

1 is'a rear vertical portion of the frame of a printing. press, and 2 is a horizontal portion of the frame extending from said portion 1. Said extension 2 is provided with recesses 01' sockets 3 near the vertical portion 1, for the reception and journal bearings of spindles a which carry and around which are wound the paper rolls 5. At or nearthe rear end of the horizontal extensions 2, (there being one on each side of the frame) are upward extensions or projections 6, 6, which serve as stops for preventing a roll of paper 5 from rolling ofl? of said extensions 2, after having been placed in a position with the projecting end of the spindle resting on said extensions.

7 7 are horizontal screws journaled in the machine frame adjacent tothe vertical parts 1 and preferably at right angles with the same. The outer ends of these screws 7, 7

project beyond their bearings 8 and are angular or of a form to receive at 9.

Supported on each of the screws 7 is a travelenlO, said travelers being interiorly screwthreaded, and engaging with their respective screws so that said travelers will ride back and forth on their screws as the latter are revolved in one direction or the other. Secured to each of the travelers 10, is a vertical casing 11 through which passes a block or plunger 12, the upper end of which is adapted to extend beyond the adj acent horizontal extension 2. The plungers 12, one at each side of the machine, provide means for insuring the transverse position of the roll of paper as it runs along the ways. The plunger is provided with a laterally extending projection 13 (clearly shown in Fig. 5). which,- extends beyond the casing 11 a key, as shown and enters and engages with a groove 14 in the part 2 of the frame and which extends longitudinally along the same, said groove being for the greater part of its length contiguous to and parallel with the top of said part 2 and having its ends 15 diverging or v declining-from the longitudinal part of said groove, see Figs. 1 and. 2. The lower end of the plunger 12 is provided with a stem 16 which plays and is guided through an opening in the bottom of the casing, av tension spring 17 being interposed between the bottom of the casing and the lower end of the plunger to normally maintain the latter in its uppermost position.

18, 18 are fixed horizontal rods, parallel with the screws 7, 7 and which pass through the respective, travelers 10 to provide means for guiding said travelers and their connected parts, and to prevent the same from turning when the screws 7, 7 are revolved.-

The rods pass through vertical slots 19 in the respective-plungers 12, 12 to permit a vertical movement of said plungers.

The vertical portions at the sides of the machine frame are provided with journal bearings. 20, 20, respectively, for vertical screws 21,21, on which are mounted and with which engage travelers.22, 22, respectively, said screws passing through 'said travelers so that as the screws are revolved,

their respective travelers will ride up or vent the travelers from turning upon their respective screws.- A horizontal rod 24 passes through guides in each carrier 22, and is adapted to have a horizontal movement in relation 'to said carriers. end of each of said rods is provided with a bracket '25 having an arched recess on its uper side, the recesses of said brackets serving as bearings for the spindles of the paper rolls. The outer edge 26 of the brackets 25 is inclined as shown. The end of the rod 24 tension spring .27, see Fig. "3, which issecured to the traveler 22. This spring serves normally to keep the rod 24 and the bracket 25 in theiroutermost positions, while the spring permits of said bracket and rod being forced inward. Bevel gears 28 and 29 secured to the screws 7 and 21 respectively serve to transmit, motion from said screw 7 to said screw 21. Y a

-Motion is derived; from the power of the ress through the medium of a gear 30 of an inking roll 31 (see Fig. 3), constituting part of the press, such motion being conveyed through an intermediate gear 32 to gear 33 on .shaft 34. This shaft is'provided with The forward 36, secured forming extensions of the respectlve screws 7. Power is transmitted from the shaft 34 through the gears 35, 36, 28 and 29 above mentioned, so as to rotate the shafts 7 and 21' gears enga ing with other beveled gears 36,

respectively to the 'shafts37- and cause the travelers 10 and22 to ride upon said screws.

The gear 33 is'loosely journaled on the shaft .34, and secured to this gear is one member 37 of a clutch. 38 is the other member'of said clutch, the jaw of which member is adapted to engage with that ofthemem-v her 37. The member 38 is adapted-to be operated by a lever 39 having a yoked end which engages m an annular groove 1n sa1d member to enable said member to revolve,

cured to and rotates with theshaft 34, said recesses permitting the movement longitudinally of the shaft 34 of the ovable member 38 of the clutch to insure t at said member will always rotate with the shaft 34. The arrangement of the pins 40, 40 on the movable member 38 of the. clutch with the disk 41, en-

ables the motion of the disk to betransmitted to overcome the load required in starting the means into actuation, the points of transmission caused by the pins being more distributed than were co nection made directly with the shaft 34.. Consequently there is less tendency of straining or wrenching the parts on the shaft 34, in throwing the supply means into operation.

42 is a bracket extending out from the;

frame of the machine to which the lever 39 is pivoted. This bracket is provided with a notch 43 inwhich a spring bolt 44 which is carried by the lever 39 is adapted to enga e,

so as to hold the, movable member 38 of t e clutch out ef engagement when desired, said bolt being connected to. one armof 'a bell-.

crank lever 45 which is pivoted to the lever '39, and by means of which said bolt may be disconnected from -the notch, 43 when desired.

- 46 is a throwout for the clutch above described, said throwout being provided with a laterally projecting pin 47 for maintaining the throwout against withdrawal from its bearing 48, said bearin being secured to. the

may slide. its end with an extension 49 extending. into Sec vd to the gear 33 is a-b'eveled gear 51 nd in position to the rear of the throwout. v

the pat ofmcvement of the traveler 10. Au ar 50, carried by and ertteirdmglaterally i and from the lever 39 has. its free I which engages with a beveled gear 52 secured to the upper end of a vertical worm supported in a bearing carried by a hanger (see Fig. 1).

55 is an angle arm secured to and depending from lever 39, the lower horizontal part of said arm engaging with a vertical rodbti,

% .on the horizontal extension 2 behind the casings 11 The web or paper from said 2 roll is pasted near its free end and the latter 54 depending from a fixed part of the frame brought forward and placed over the edge .of .the blade 58 and made to engage with l the spurs 61 on the same. said blade being at which is adapted to play vertically in said I part. Extending from the upper part of the rod 5.6 is a horizontal arm 57 the free end of which is adapted to be engaged with the worm 53 when sald arm is thrown against said worm by the movement of the lever 39. F

58 is a pasting blade extending transversely across the machine below the parts above described ,(see Figs. 1 and 2) and journaled or pivoted to rock in bearings 59 upon the machine frame.

Secured to one oi";

the journals oi said blade is an arm (30 to the outer end of which is pivotally connected 5 the rod 56. The blade 58 is provided with small spurs ()1 that project from the underside of the blade near its outer edge. Secured to the press frame, in proximity above the blade 58, is a. bearing box 62 iii-which are mounted rollers 63, (34, disposed laterally 1n relation to each other and maint-alned 1n yielding contact with each other through the and the spent roll removed from the same.

The screws 7, 7 should then be rotated by means of keys on the ends 9 of said screws so that the travelers 10, 1O, casings 11 and connected parts travel backward along the horizontal extension 2 and until the pins have passed to the lower end of the oblique slots 15. During the backward movements of the parts 10 and 11 the travelers 22 and brackets 25 will descend on the screws 21' until the inclined edges of said brackets come in contact-with the spindle 4 of the nearly exhausted roll, which is in the sockets 3, when the further descent of said brackets will cause them to recede against the action of their tension springs and when the upper edge of said bracket-s has reached the under side of said spindle, said tension springs will cause the brackets to be forced laterally again. and under said spindle. which will then rest in said brackets as well as in said sockets 3. The mechanism of the press being put. into operation, and the web or paper from the core that isresting in the sockets 3 and on the brackets 25 running through the press and being printed upon, a

travelers has fed down between the two rolls (3 and 6-1 and from there to the printing mechanism of the press. The operator then moves the sliding part of the clutch by the lever 39into engagement with the fixed part of the same, and by the same movement brings the horizontal arm 57 into engagement with the worm The gears 33 and 51, gear 52and worm 53 will then be caused to rotate. By the rotation of the worm 53 the rod 56 will beraised, and by means of said rod and the arm 60 the blade 58 will be raised until the parts assume the positions shown in Fig. 2, with the web of the new roll pressing against the web of the nearlyexhausted roll with the paste between said two webs. jointly. between the feed rollers 63 and 64 and to the printing portion of the machine.

At the same time that the above operation is taking place, the screws 7 and 21 will be I caused to revolve so as to feed the travelers.

l0 and their connected parts toward the sockets 3, and to cause the travelers 22 and brackets 25 and connected parts to move in a vertical direction away from said sockets. The upward movement of the brackets 25 will lift the spent or nearly spent roll out of the sockets 3, and carry it out of the way,-

it being necessary,'however, to cut the web from'said roll between it and the feed rollers 63 and 64. The tension on the web from 9F Both of said webs will .then pass 0011- sockets 3 and keep the spindle of said roll in contact with the rear side of the plungers 12, as shown in Fig. 2, thus insuring the correct transverse position of the spindle of the roll as it runs along the'waysl As the casing 11 on the traveler 10 about reaches the sockets 3, the plunger 12 will be caused to descend by reason of the pin l3 on said plunger riding down the inner incline 15 of the guiding slot 14: (seeFig. 1.) until it has got to a point below the spindle 4; When the travelers 10 have arrived at this position they will strike the extension 49 of the throwout 46 so as to shift the latter to-cause the same to strike the arm 50 which will cause the clutch mechanism to be thrown out of action, and the rotation of the screws 7 and 21 will then cease.

assume its former position, as shown in Fig. I 1. The'screws 7 are next operated by keys many times as desired and as long as itis desiredto keep the press supplied with paper to be printed upon.

From the above it will be seen that my invention rovides means for simply and automatica ly continuing the printing from one web to another and of withdrawing the spent or nearly spent web from the machine at. the proper time, and all without any interruption of the regular and continuous operation of the ress.

I do not lim1t my invention to the precise mechanism, devices and combinations of devices as herein described. and shown, as many variations may be made therein without departin from the spirit ofthe invention or sacri cing its principal advantages. What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination with a rinting press means for supporting a spin le of a roll 0 paper and guiding it-to 1ts operative position for use for the press, a device having.

means for enga ement with. said spindle, and means for eeding said device toward said operative osition, andmeans for withdrawing said evice away from engagement position with the spindle, when said spindle has reached said operative position.

2. In combination .with a means for supporting a spin le of a roll of paper and guiding ti position.

. and means for and away from said operative position, and.

it to 1ts operative position for use for e press, a device having means for enga ement with said spindle and means for ceding said device towar said operative position, and means for-automatically withdrawin said device away from engagement osition with the spindle, when said spindle as reached said operative 3. In combination with a' rinting press, means for supporting a s in la of a roll of paper and guiding it to its 0 erative posi-' tion for use for the press, a evice having means .for engagement with said spindle, ceding said-device toward means for withdrawingsaid device away from engagement positionwit-hfthe spindle,

when said spindle has reached "said opera-- tive position and also when said device has reached the point farthest away from said position.

4. In mechanism of the character de-- rinting press,

scribed, the combination with a suitable sup-.

port for the spindle of a roll of paper, and provided with recesses forming 1ts journal bearings when in its operative position, a device for engagement with the front of said spindle while on said support, and having a movement along the same whereby the roll may be drawn along said support by its web, and its movements along the same to the recesses regulated by the movement of said device on which the spindle'bears.

5. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with a suitable supportfor the spindle of a roll of paper, andprovided with recesses forming its journal bearings when in its operative position, two

devices for engagement respectively with the front of said spindle beyond the two ends of the roll, while said spindle is on said support,-and said two devices having a movement along said support, whereby the roll may be drawn along the same by its web, its

transverse position insured, and its movement along the support regulated by the movement of the devlces' on which the spindle bears.

6. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with a suitable support for the spindle of a roll of paper, and

provided with recesses forming 1ts journal earings when in its operative position, a device for engagement with the front of said spindle while on. said support, and havin a movement along the same, wherebythe ro may be drawn along said support by its web, its movement along the same to the recesses regulated by the movement of said device on which the spindle bears, and means for bringing the web from said roll in contact with the web of a preceding roll.

7. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with a suitable support for the spindle of a roll of paper, and I provided with recesses forming its journal earings when in its operative position, a

device for engagemen with the front of said 7 spindlewhile' on said support,;and having a movement alon the same, whereby the roll maybe drawna ong saidsupport by its web, its movement along the same to the recesses regulated 'by the movement of said device on which the spindle bears, means for brin ing the web from said .roll in contact wit the web ofa preceding roll, and means for removing the spindle of the preceding rollof paper. from an operative 'position.-

8. n mechanism of the f P p a earings when, in it's a'tive position, device 'for engageme spindle while on sai I movement alon the same, whereby the 'roll may be drawn a on-g'said support by; ts w b,

port, and having a mmgf 1ts j ournal g h the front ofsipid'f.

haracter .de-g; 'th. asuitablesi'ip fl cesses regulated by the movement of said device on which the spindle bears, means for removing a spindle fromits operative position. said device and spindle being mutually co-active.

9. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with a suitable support for the spindle of a roll of paper, and provided with recesses vforming its journal bearings when in its operative position, a device for engagement with the front of said spindle while on said support, and having a movement along the same, whereby the roll may be drawn along said support by its web, and its movement along the same to the re cesses regulated by the movement of said device on which the spindle bears, means for removing a spindle from its operative position, said device and spindle being mutually co-active, and means for bringing the web from the roll into a position for contact with theweb, from the spindle to be removed.

10. In combination with a printing press, means-for supporting a spindle of a roll of paper and guiding it to its operative position for use for the press, a device for engagement with the front of said spindle while on said support and. guiding means, and having a movement along said guiding means, means for removing a spindle from its operative position, and means adapted to be intermittently operated from a printing press for actuating said device and removing means.

11. In combination with a printing press, means for supporting a' spindle of a roll of paper and guiding it to its operative position for use for the press, a device having means for engagement with the front of said spindle, and means for feeding said device toward said operative position, whereby it may t'avel in front of the spindle, a clutch for establishing actuative relation for said means with a printing press, and means for automatically releasing the clutch.

12. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with suitable bearings, of devices for removing the spindle of a roll of paper from said bearings, means for bringing the paper of a new roll in contact relation with the paperof the roll preceding, a clutch for establishing actuative relation for said devices and means with a printing press, and means for automatically releasing the clutch.

v13. In mechanism of the character 'described, the combination with suitable-bearings and a guiding support to the same, 'of devices for removing the spindle of a roll of paper from said bearings, means for regulating the movement of aspindle of a new roll on said support to said bearings, a clutch for establishing actuative relation for the devices and means with a printing press, and means for automatically releasing said clutch.

, 14. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with suitable bearings and a guiding support to the same, of

devices for removing the spindle and core of a roll of paper from said bearings,,means for regulating the movement of a spindle of a new roll on said support to said bearings, devices for bringing the new roll of paper in contact relation with the paper of the roll. preceding, a clutch for establishing actuative relation for both sets of devices and the said means with a printing press, and.

means for automatically releasing said clutch.

15. In combination with a printing press,

tion for use for the press, a device having spring yielding means for engagement with sald spindle, means for feeding said device toward said operative position, and means for withdrawin said device against the action of its spring away from engagement position with the spindle, when said spindle has reached said operative position.

17. In combination with a printing press, means for supporting a spindle of a roll of paper and guiding it to its operative position for use for the press, a device having means for engagement with said spindle, and -means for feeding said device toward said operative position, means for moving 'said roll on said support, and-means for withdrawing said device away from engagement'positlon with the spindle, when said spindle has reached said operative position.

18. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting a roll of paper, of yielding devices adapted to engage the ends of the roll spindle, and provislon for posltively moving said devices in opposite directions for sue-- cesslvely causing them to contact with the spindle ends,.yield and engage the same, and remove the spindle from said bearings.

19. In combination with a printing press, means for removing from operative positionthe spindle from WlllOlltllQ pa er or web has:

been used, and said means aving movements toward and away from sald operative.-

position, and said means constructed to pass the spindle and to be bIOllgllblIltOiPQSltlOH to engagp the same and remove it when it has reac ed said operative position.

20. In combination with a printing press, means for guidim a web of paper to the press, a pivoted device for directly engaging with a second web, and means connecting said device with the press operative mechanism for moving said device on its pivot to carry'its attached web into conjunction with the other web.

21. In combination with a rinting press, means for guiding a web of paper to the press,'a pivoted device for directly engaging with a second web, and means connecting said device with the ress operative mechanism for movingsai carry its attached web into conjunction with the other web, and means for bringing said device into operative connection with the press operative mechanism.

22. In combination with a tprinting press, means for guiding a web 0 paper to the press, a pivoted device for directly engaging with a second web, and means connecting said device with the press operative mechanism for moving sa1d device on its pivot to carry its attached web into conjunction with the other web, and means for bringing said device into and out of operative connectionwith the press operative mechanism.

.23. In combination with a rinting press, means for guiding a web 0 paper to the press, a pivoted device for directly engaging with a second web, and means connecting said device with the press operative mechanism for gradually movin said-device on its ivot to carry its attac ed web into con- ]unction with the other web; 7 2e. In combination with a rinting press, means for guidin v.a'web of paper to the press, a movable evice for engaging a second web thereon, a worm adapted tobe rotated by the press operative mechanism, a connectlon with said device, and means for engaging said connection with and disengaging itfrom sa1d worm, whereby the device may be moved toward and away from the first-named web to move said device to carry. its attached web into conjunction with the other web.

25. In combination with a rinting press, means for 'guidi a web 0 paper to the press, a movable evice forv engaging a secgaging the-same for establishing coactive' ond web thereon, a clutch and lever for enrelation with a printing areas, a worm driven through the medium the clutch, .and a rojection connected with said lever and evice, and ads. ted -to engage the worm when the clutch-1s engaged.

- 26. In combination with a rinting press,

means for supporting a spin 1e of-a roll of device on 'its' pivot to' screw and adapted to ride port, a traveler engaging with-said screw, and said traveler provided with a device for engaging with said spindle, and means for withdrawing said device away from the.

spindle when the device has reached one end of its course. 1 27; In combination with a printing press, a

means for supporting a spindle of a roll of paper and guiding it to its operative position for use with the press, a screw extending substantially arallel with said spindle support, a have or engaging with said screw, and said traveler provided with a 'device for engaging with said spindle and means for withdrawing said device away 30 from the spindle when the device has reached both ends of its course.

28. In combination with a irinting press.

means. for supporting a spin 1e of a roll of:

paper and guiding it to its operative posi- 35 tion foruse for the press, a screw extending substantially parallel with said spindle support, a traveler engaging with said screw. and said traveler provided with a device for engaging with said spindle, and means for pasting the end of a newly supplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll.

29. In combination with a )rinting press. means for supporting aspin led a. roll of paper and guiding it to its operative posi- 5 vtion for use for-the press, a screw extending substantially parallel with-said spiiidle'sup port, a traveler engaging with said screw. and said traveler provided with a device tor engaging with said spindle, aiut'iiieiihistop, o

crated by the press mechanism for pasting"- the end of'a newly supplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll.

30. In combination with a printing press,

a screw extending from the operative JOSltion of a roll of paper to a point away mm the same, a traveler 1 enga ing with said Inick and forth in engagement with the same, and said traveler constructed to pass the spindle of-the paper roll, and to be brought into position to engage the same and to remove it when said traveler has reached the operative position of the roll.

31. In combination with a printing press. 1 5

a screw extendingfrom the operative position of a roll of pa er to-a point away from the same, a trave or engaging with said screw and adapted'to ride back and forth in engagement with the same, and said traveler constructed to pi sstlie spindle. of the paper roll, and to be brought into position. to engage the same and to remove it when said traveler has reached the operative position of the roll, and'means for" transmitting motion from the press to. said screw; I

32. In combination with a printing press,

"a' screw extending from the operative P0515 tion oi a 'roll of pa r to a point away from the same, a trave er engag ng with said screw and adapted to ride baclt and forth in engagement with the same, and said traveler constructed to pass the spindle of the paper roll, and to be brought into position to engage the same and to remove it when said traveler has reached the operative position of the roll, and means for pasting the end of a new roll f paper to that of a preceding roll.

33. In combination with a printing press, means for supporting a spindle of a roll of paper and guiding it to-its Operative position for use for the press, a device having means for engagement with said spindle, and means for feeding said device toward said operative position, and means for withdrawing said device away from engagement position with the spindle, when said device has reached said operative position, means for removing from operative position the spindle from which the paper or web has been used. and said means having movements toward and away from said operative position, and said means constructed to pass the spindle and to be brougat into position to engage the same and remove it when ithas reached said operative position.

34. In combination with a printing press, means for supporting a spindle ot' a. roll of paper and guiding itto its operative position for use for the press, a device havingmeans for engagement with said spindle, and means for feeding said device toward said operative position, and means for withdrawing said device away from engagement position with the spindle. when said device has reached said operative po ition. means for removing from operative position the spindle from which the paper or web has been used, and said means having movements toward and away from said operative position, and said means constructed to pass the spindle and to be brought into position to engage the same and remove it when it has reached said operative position. and the movementof the spindle removing device away from and toward the operative position of the roll, being co-incident with the movement of the new roll toward and awe from the operative position respectively.

35. In combination with a printing press, a screw and mechanism for conveying a spindle and roll of paper into an operative position, and a screw with mechanism for removing a spindle from an operative position, means-for transmitting motion from a press to said screws, and means for pasting the end of a newlysupplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll.

36. In combination with a printing press,

a support for the spindles and rolls of paper,

a vertical screw for removing a spindle from its operative position, means for transmitting motion from the press to said screw, and means for pasting the end of the newly and become disen supplied roll of paper to the paper-ot er preceding roll.

37. In combination with a printing press,

a support for the spindles and rolls of paper,

a screw wit-h travelers and plungers for conveying a roll of paper into operative position, a screw with mechanism for removing a spindle from its operative position co'incidently with said eonveyingoperation, means for transmitting motion from the press to J said screws, and means for pasting the end of the newly supplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll.

38. In combination with a printing press, suitable spindle bearings, a screw with mechanism for positively removing a spindle from said bearings, means for pasting the end of a newly supplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll to form-a continuous web, and means for the transmission of the motion of the press to the mechanism for pasting.

'39. In combination with a printing press. bearings for the spindles of rolls of paper, a screw extending to the operative position of the paper roll, a traveler engaging vith and adapted to ride back and forth on t 1e same, and to engage with a roll spindle whereby it may be guided onto said bearings, means for pasting the end of a newly supplied roll of paper to the paper of a preceding roll to or a continuous web, and means for transmitting the motion of'the press to the pasting mechanism.

40. In comblnation with a prmtlng press,

suitableispindle bearings, means for lifting from said'bearings and supporting said spindle out of way ofa succeeding roll of paper. and means for connecting the web of the said succeeding roll with the web' of the preceding roll to fol-ma continuous web.

42. In mechanism of the character described, a. guiding support for the spindle of aroll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a. guide extending longitudinally along said support and having one end extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, whereb saids'pindle engaging means may travel a ong said so port and guide, gaged rom the spindle when it reaches said recess.

43. In mechanism of the character de scribed, a guiding support forthe spindle of spring yielding means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, all as and for the purposes set forth.

44. In ,mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having one end extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, and means for moving saidtraveler and spindle engaging means on the guiding support toward said recess.

45. In mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having one end extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle an provided with a part extending into said guide, means for moving said traveler and spindle engaging means in both directions on the guide support.

46. In mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having both ends extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, whereby said spindle engaging means may travel along said support and guide, and become disengaged from the spindle when it reaches either end of its course.

47. In mechanism of the charzuter described, a guiding support for the spindle of a. roll of paper, said support being provided with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending longitudinally along-said support, in combination with a casing for traveling along saidsupport and containinga plunger extending beyond the same, and a spring for normally keeping the plunger in its extended position beyond the casing,a projection on said plunger engaging with said guide, and means for drawing the plunger into the casing.

48. In mechanism of the character described, a' guiding support for the spindle of a' roll of paper, said support being provided with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending.longitudinally along said support, and having one end extending away from said recess, in combination with a casing for traveling along said support and containing a plunger extending beyond the same, and a spring for normally keeping the plunger in its extended position heyond the casing, and'a projection on said" plunger engaging with said guide. 49.111 mechanism of the character d'eI-" scribed, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper,'said'support being rovided with a recess for said spindle, and' a guide extending longitudinally along said support, and having both ends extending in directions away from said recess, 1n combination with a casing for traveling along with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending longitudinally along said support,

inicombination with a screw extending in operative relation w1th sa1d support, a traveler engaging with said screw and having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, and means for rotating the' screw.

51. In mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, said support being provided with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending longitudinally along said support, and having one end extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a screw extending in operative relation with said support, a traveler engag ing with said screw and having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, and means for rotating the screw.

52. In mechanism of ,the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll ofpaper, said support-being provided with a recessfor said spindle, anda guide extending longitudinally along said support, and having both ends extending in a direction away fromsaid recess, in com .bination with a screw extending in operative relation with sa1d support, a traveler engaging with said screw and having means for engaging with said screw and' having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into i said guide, and means for rotating the screw.

53. In mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having one end extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into,

said guide, and means for moving said traveler and spindle engaging means on the guiding support toward. said, recess, and means for bringingthe traveler operating means into and out of actuative relation with the press operating mechanism.

54. In mechanism of the character de-, scribed, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll' of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having both ends extending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with :1 art extending into said'guide, whereby sald spindlerengaging means may travel along said support and guide, and become disengaged from the spindle when it reaches-either end of its. course, and means for bringing the traveler operating means into and out of actuative relation with the press 0 erating mechanism.

55. In mechanism of the character de scribed, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, a guide extending Longitudinally along said support and having both ends extending in a direction away from said 7 recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part extending into said guide, whereby said spindle engaging means may travel along said support and guide, and become disengaged from the spindle when it reaches either end of its course, means for bringing the traveler operating means into and out of actuative relation with the press operating mechanism, and

means for releasing the traveler operating means from the press operating mechanism when the part of said engaging means in the guide has nearly reached the end of its course in either direction. V

56. In mechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for, said spindle, and a guide extending longitudinally along said support, in combination with a traveler having spring yieldin means ing means from the ress operating mechanism when the part o said engaging means in the guide has nearly reached theend of its course in either direction.

'57. Inmechanism of the character described, a guiding support for the spindle of a roll of paper, provided with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending longitudinally along said support and having both endsextending in a direction away from said recess, in combination with a traveler having means for engaging with the roll spindle and provided with a part ex--'- tending into said guide, and means for'keeping said part-111 said guide, whereby said spindle engaging means may travel along said support and guide, and become disen- I gaged. from the spindle when it reaches either end of its course, means for bringing the traveler operating means into and out of actuative relation with the press operating' mechanism, and means. for releasing the traveler operating means from the pressoperating mechanism when the part of said engaging means in the guide has nearly reached the end of its course in either direction. f

58. In mechanismof the character described, a gm 1 1g support for the spindle of a roll of pa n-r, provided with a recess for said spindle, and a guide extending'longitu- A dinally along said support, a screw shaft in operative relation with said -support,-a traveler engaging with said shaft and adapted to travel .onthe same, and provided with means for engagementwith the spindle having a part engaging with said guide, means for establishing actuative relation between said shaft and the presso erating mechanism, and means for disesta lishingsuch-relation.

59. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting a spindle and its roll of paper in an operative position, ofscrew and traveling block. devices, a yielding bracket operated by said devices for engaging the spindle and for removing the same from the bearings, and means for rotating said screw.

60. Inmeehanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting a spindle and its roll of paper,

in an operative position, of a yielding bracket having a contact portion, screw and block devices for operating said bracket whereby its contact portion strikes the spin dle, causes the bracket to yield and subsequently engages the spindle and removes the spindle fromthe bearings, and means for operating said screw.

61. In mechanism of the character de-" scribed, the combination with bearings for supporting a spindle and its 'roll of paper in an operative position, of a yielding bracket having an inclined contact portion movable removing in the paths of and beyond the spindle, said bracket adapted to engage the spindle, screw and block devices for'vertically moving said bracket, and means for actuating said screw.

62. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting a-spindle and its roll of paper in an operative position, of screw and traveling block devices, a yielding bracket operated by In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings forsupporting a spindle and its roll of paper in an operative position, of a yielding bracket having a contact portion, screw and block devices for operating said bracket whereby its contact portion will strike the spindle, cause the bracket to yield and subsequently engage the spindle and remove the spindle from its bearings, means for establishing coactive relation with a printing press for the screw and block devices during the spindle period, and means for releasing said means.

64. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting a spindle and its roll of aper m an operative position, of a yie ding from its bearings.

bracket having an inclined contact portion movable in the path of and beyond the spindle, said bracket adapted to engagethe spindle, screw and block devices for moving said bracket, means for-establishing coactive relation with a printing press for said devices, and provision for releasing said means.

65. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings for supporting ,a spindle andits roll of paper in an operative position, of a screw shaft.

in juxtaposition to said bearings, a movable arm carried by said block and provided with a bracket, a spring-for normally projecting said arm, and means for operating the screw shaft and block whereby the bracket will engage the spindle and remove the spindle 66. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with bearings' for supporting a spindle, and its roll of paper in an operat ve position, of a. vertical screw shaft 1n 1uxtapos1tion to said bearings, av

movable arm carried by said block and provided with a bracket .having an outer inclined portion and an upper bearing recess, a spring for normally pro ecting 'said arm, and means for operating the screw shaft and block, whereby the inclined portion of the bracket strikes the spindle, the bracket yields and its bearing recess becomes engaged by' said spindle, and the bracket removes the spindle from its operative position.

67. In mechanism of the character .de'

scribed, the combination of means for engagement with the front of the spindle of a paper Web roll, mechanism for giving said means a linear movement,v whereby it may travel in front of the spindle, a shaft for opgagement with the front of the spindle of a paper web roll, "mechanism for giving said means a linear movement, whereby it may travel in front of the spindle, a shaft for operating said mechanism, a clutchfor connecting and disconnecting said shaft with power for operating the same, a lever for engaging said clutch, a device for retaining the lever in a clutch-disengaged position, provi sion for releasing said device, and means for moving the lever to disengage the clutch.

69. In mechanism of the character described, the combination of means for engagement with the front of the spindle of a paper web roll, mechanism for giving said means a linear movement, whereby it may travel in' front of the spindle, a shaft for operating said mechanism, a clutch for con necting and disconnecting said shaft with power for operating the same, means including a movable throw-out for disengaging the clutch, and a device for holding said gagement'with the front of the spindle of a paper web roll, mechanism for giving said means a linear movement, whereby it may travel in front of the spindle, a shaft for operating said mechanism a clutch forconnecting and disconnecting said shaft with power for operating the same, a movable throw-out for disengaging the clutch, a de- 

